§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether his Department has withdrawn its guidelines on the maximum distance and time for journeys of children to and from school; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonThe guidelines contained in the 1950 Manual of Guidance (Schools No. 1) were formally withdrawn in circular 1/81. LEAs are competent to decide these matters within the framework of the statutory provisions governing school transport.